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18 May 2013

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Stories from 18 May 2013

KFC Deliveries Smuggled into Palestine Through Secret Tunnels

Written by Amira Al Hussaini ·

Palestinian Anas Hamra, from Gaza, claims he got his Kentucky Fried Chicken delivered – after a seven hour wait. His story tallies with a recent New York Times report which...

Turkey: Syrian Refugees Targeted after Reyhanlı Blasts

Written by Baran Mavzer ·

On May 11th, Reyhanlı [en] small Turkish town on Turkey-Syria border, was under terrorist attacks. This was the biggest terrorist attack [en] in country's 90 year-old republican history. Netizens react...

Tinker, Tailor, Compass, Wig: Russia's Amusing American Spy Scandal

Written by Daniel Alan Kennedy ·
RuNet Echo

Fogle's alleged letter (written in awkward if grammatically correct Russian) looked like "Nigerian spam run through Google translate".

Jamaica: Blogging about Police Brutality

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · ·

Is Saint Lucia's Jazz Festival Worth the Investment?

Written by Matthew Hunte ·

The end of this year's Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, especially in the context of the country's ongoing budget debates, has led many netizens to wonder about the economic...

Conference for Women Writers of African Ancestry

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · ·

Australia Excuses Itself from Refugee Law

Written by Kevin Rennie · ·

Indochina Art Project

Written by Kounila Keo · ·

Bolivia's Evo Morales Approved for Re-Election Bid

Written by Silvia Viñas ·

Amid protests and strikes by workers seeking better pensions, Bolivian lawmakers approved legislation that allows President Evo Morales to run for re-election in December 2014.

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